How to Choose Sleeping Bags for Backpacking
Big Agnes Torchlight EXP 20 Sleeping Bag
$369.95 – to $389.95
Looking for a sleeping bag you can customize for comfort? The Big Agnes Torchlight EXP 20 adjusts to your sleep style and body shape.
Key Details
Fill
650-fill-power Downtek PFC-free down
Weight
Short - Left Zip: 2 lbs. 5 oz.
Regular - Left Zip: 2 lbs. 8 oz.
Long - Left Zip: 2 lbs. 12 oz.
Compressed Volume
Short - Left Zip: 12.2 liters
Regular - Left Zip: 12.8 liters
Long - Left Zip: 13.4 liters
Temperature Rating (F)
20 degrees (F)
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- Patented, expandable side panel design adds up to 10 in. (25 cm) of space wherever you choose—shoulders, hips, feet or your whole body
- Side panels feature dual zippers for expansion precisely where you need it
- Fully insulated with 650-fill-power Downtekâ„¢ PFC-free water-repellent down, this bag keeps you warm all over
- Fully insulated top and bottom using baffled construction
- Comfortable jacket-style hood opening that contours to the shape of your face for a snug fit
- Uncinch the hood with 1 hand, using the low-profile cordlock
- Insulated zipper and draft collar lock in warmth and increase thermal efficiency
- Anti-snag #5 zippers for a smooth, quick zip
- Mate together a left-zip (all-gender) bag with a right-zip (women's) bag with the same zipper size (additional sleeping bag not included)
- Secure a sleeping bag liner (not included) with the interior fabric loops
- Padlokâ„¢ Sleep System bags are designed to attach easily to your sleeping pad, allowing you to comfortably roll around inside without rolling off your pad (pad not included)
- Pillow Barn attached to pad sleeve allows for natural head movement while keeping a pillow (or jacket) securely in place (pillow and jacket not included)
- Easily hang dry or store bag with the streamlined exterior loops
- Includes a mesh sack ideal for long-term storage and a smaller stuff sack for active use
- To pack down this bag to its minimum compressed size, Big Agnes recommends pairing it with a Big Agnes Compression Stuff Sack or Superlight Girdle (not included)
Imported.
Temperature ratings are intended as a guideline to help you compare products, rather than a guarantee of warmth, since many different factors contribute to your comfort while you sleep. Backpacking bags are typically rated for temperature according to an independent testing protocol—currently International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 23537, though some older items followed European Norm (EN) 13537. Testing is based on a person wearing one base layer and a pair of socks, sleeping on an insulated surface with a minimum R-value of 5.38.
Each bag then gets 2 ratings: the Comfort rating is the lowest temperature at which the bag will keep the average "cold sleeper" comfortable, and the Lower Limit rating is the lowest temperature at which the bag will keep the average "warm sleeper" comfortable. Some brands determine their own temperature rating by aligning to the Comfort rating for women’s bags, to the Lower Limit rating for men’s bags, or somewhere in the middle for nongendered bags.
View all Big Agnes Backpacking Sleeping BagsEach bag then gets 2 ratings: the Comfort rating is the lowest temperature at which the bag will keep the average "cold sleeper" comfortable, and the Lower Limit rating is the lowest temperature at which the bag will keep the average "warm sleeper" comfortable. Some brands determine their own temperature rating by aligning to the Comfort rating for women’s bags, to the Lower Limit rating for men’s bags, or somewhere in the middle for nongendered bags.
| Best Use | Backpacking |
|---|---|
| Tested Lower Limit | 19 degrees (F) - ISO |
| Tested Comfort | 30 degrees (F) - ISO |
| Temperature Rating (F) | 20 degrees (F) |
| Temperature Rating (C) | -7 degrees (C) |
| Weight | Short - Left Zip: 2 lbs. 5 oz. Regular - Left Zip: 2 lbs. 8 oz. Long - Left Zip: 2 lbs. 12 oz. |
| Shell | Recycled 20-denier ripstop polyester with a water-repellent finish without intentionally added PFAS |
| Zipper Location | Left |
| Insulation Type | Down |
| Water-Resistant Down | Yes |
| Fill | 650-fill-power Downtek PFC-free down |
| Fill Weight | Short - Left Zip: 1 lb. Regular - Left Zip: 1 lb. 2 oz. Long - Left Zip: 1 lb. 5 oz. |
| Sleeping Capacity | 1-person |
| Lining | Recycled 20-denier polyester taffeta with a water-repellent finish without intentionally added PFAS |
| Sleeping Bag Shape | Mummy |
| Fits Up To (in.) | Short - Left Zip: 66 inches Regular - Left Zip: 72 inches Long - Left Zip: 78 inches |
| Shoulder Girth (in.) | Short - Left Zip: 57-67 inches Regular - Left Zip: 60-70 inches Long - Left Zip: 63-73 inches |
| Hip Girth (in.) | Short - Left Zip: 52-62 inches Regular - Left Zip: 55-65 inches Long - Left Zip: 58-68 inches |
| Stuff Sack Size | 9x20 inches |
| Stuff Sack Volume | 21 liters |
| Compressed Volume | Short - Left Zip: 12.2 liters Regular - Left Zip: 12.8 liters Long - Left Zip: 13.4 liters |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Sustainability | Down certified to the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) |
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4 months ago
Exactly what I needed!
I'm 5'10 and the regular size is perfect. I use a wide pad and had no problem connecting the two together. The bag is light, soft, cozy and very warm. Especially when paired with a past that has an R value of 4.8. I love this sleep system!
Review originally posted on Big Agnes
3 months ago
Great Bag
Overall this is a great 3-season bag. The fact that it provides extra room is excellent. Hood zips up nicely and is not overly snug. Your first unpack, make sure you let it down for a couple of hours. It is not a roll out the bag and go to bed type of unit. It needs to breathe for at least an hour or two every time, or else you will be cold the whole night. Where it falls a little short is the zipper, which gets stuck fairly easily. It's not a big deal, but it does make it a bit annoying. Given the price point, you'd think they would invest a little more in the zipper. Also, the draft damper they have riding the zipper tends to displace when you move around, letting in all the cold air. As with most other sleeping bags, the temperature rating is a survival rating take 10 degrees off, and that's usually around your comfort rating. It's true with this bag, especially, I would say something around 35 degrees for comfortable sleep, obviously making sure you have a good insulated pad. Not deal breakers but annoying nonetheless. I would still buy it again for a solid, lightweight 3-season bag.
Review originally posted on Big Agnes